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| Published: September 30, 2021

Understanding Bullying: Roles, Types, Gender Difference and Effect on Mental Health

Kirti Balayan

Counselor Psychologist, Duayen Foundation, Samaypur Badli, Delhi, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Meenakshi Verma

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.211.20210903

DOI: 10.25215/0903.211

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This paper is an attempt to understand bullying, bullying roles and types, bullying and gender differences, bullying and its effect on the mental health of school going students in the last decade. The review of literature shows that boys and girls use different strategies of bullying. School going students involved in bullying activities (bully/victim) shows mental health problems. Mental health problems related to depression, suicidal tendency, anxiety, stress, low self-confidence and self-esteem, disturbed sleep and emotional and behavioural problems are seen among victims. Mental health issues such as symptoms of depression, externalizing problems, alcohol abuse, tobacco abuse and hyperactivity are some of the mental health problems seen among bullies.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.211.20210903

10.25215/0903.211

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Published in   Volume 09, Issue 3, July- September, 2021